MSc in Agronomic Engineering
Objectives and Skills
The Master’s Degree in Agronomic Engineering aims to provide in-depth technical and scientific training and develop specific skills in areas of agronomy, which respond to concerns about sustainable food production, the health of farmers, consumers and the environment, the Human Right to Adequate Food and Nutrition (DHANA), the maintenance of territories and the conservation of nature and landscape. The program focuses on learning around the analysis and development of sustainable agri-food systems, adjusted to today’s social, economic and environmental contexts, which allow the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is intended to develop and deepen previous knowledge, ensure technical and scientific capacity and autonomy in innovative problem solving, strengthen business, innovation and entrepreneurial skills.
The learning objectives of this Master’s programme focus on training individuals with qualifications to operate in the agronomic sector. The aim is to train individuals dedicated to the development of agronomy based on available technology, agroecological and socio-economic knowledge. It is intended that students develop the following knowledge, skills and competences:
- Mastery of the state of the art of agroecological technologies and knowledge necessary for the construction and management of sustainable and resource-efficient food and agricultural systems, enhancing the use of state-of-the-art intelligent systems (robotics, remote sensing, etc.);
- Ability to analyze the complexity of new technologies for food production, development and processing/preservation;
- Understanding of the principles of the circular economy and their application in the management of food and agricultural systems.
Study Plan
Year | Sem. | Curriculum Unit | Regime | Tipo |
Work Load Total |
Work Load Contact |
ECTS | Scientific Field |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1º ano | 1 | Experimental Data Engineering | Semestral | TP | 135 | 45 | 5 | ETA |
1 | Planning and Entrepreneurship in Agroforestry Systems | Semestral | TP | 108 | 36 | 4 | AG | |
1 | Postharvest Physiology and Technology | Semestral | TP | 108 | 35 | 4 | AG | |
1 | Agricultural Microbiology and Biotechnology | Semestral | TP | 135 | 38 | 4 | CB | |
1 | Agricultura de Precisão | Semestral | TP | 108 | 32 | 4 | ER | |
1 | Food Quality and Nutrition | Semestral | TP | 108 | 32 | 4 | CTA | |
1 | Agriculture and Environment | Semestral | TP | 135 | 32 | 5 | ER | |
2 | Agroecology and Crop Protection | Semestral | TP | 108 | 32 | 4 | AG | |
2 | Design and Management of Irrigation Networks | Semestral | TP | 108 | 32 | 4 | ER | |
2 | Innovation in Viticulture and Oenology | Semestral | TP | 108 | 32 | 4 | CTA | |
2 | Sustainable Agriculture and Beekeeping | Semestral | TP | 135 | 38 | 5 | CA | |
2 | Inventory and Remote Sensing in Agroforestry Systems | Semestral | TP | 135 | 38 | 5 | AG | |
2 | Seminar and Current Issues in Agronomy | Semestral | TP | 54 | 18 | 2 | AG | |
2 | Project in Agronomy | Semestral | TP | 162 | 60 | 6 | AG | |
2º ano | Dissertation or Project | Anual | 1500 | 40 | 60 | ALL | ||
Total | 3147 | 540 | 120 |
Scientific Fields and ECTS
Scientific Field | Acronym | ECTS |
Agronomic Sciences | AG | 25 |
Food Science and Technology | CTA | 8 |
Life Sciences | CB | 4 |
Rural Engineering | ER | 13 |
Animal Science | CA | 5 |
Engineering and related techniques | ETA | 5 |
Animal Science/Life Sciences | ALL | 60 |
120 |
Course:
MSc in Agronomic Engineering
Training field:
Plant Science and Plant Nutrition
Degree or Diploma:
Postgraduate/Master’s Degree
Duration:
2 academic year / 4 semesters
Departament:
Departamento de Ecologia e Agricultura Sustentável (DEAS)
Director:
Cristina Isabel Amaro da Costa
Regime:
Diurnal
Number of ECTS credits:
120 ECTS
Main Scientific Field
Agronomic Sciences
Admission Requirements :
Local Application
Course Code/Ner:
3185 / 9520
Prerequisites:
No prerequisites